MDA director: Hawaii radar time line may be 'challenging'

By Justin Doubleday / June 9, 2017 at 11:31 AM
The Missile Defense Agency's timeline for installing a ballistic missile defense radar in Hawaii to defend against North Korean missiles could be "challenging," according to MDA's director, as the Defense Department will likely need to conduct an environmental impact statement before moving forward. MDA is considering "six or seven" locations for the Hawaii radar, including the Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauai, MDA Director Vice Adm. Jim Syring said this week. The agency requested $21 million in the fiscal...

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